Compare / vivo Y21 vs Y32

vivo Y21 vs Y32

A side-by-side comparison of the vivo Y21 and the Y32, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

vivo Y21
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vivo Y21
Y32
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Y32

Overview

Display
vivo Y21
6.74inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
720 × 1600 · 260 PPI
Y32
6.87inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
720 × 1592 · 254 PPI
Chip
vivo Y21
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G57 MC2 · Android 16
Y32
Unisoc T7300 (6 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G57 MP2 · Android 16
Memory
vivo Y21
4 / 6 / 8GB RAM
128 GB · 256 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Y32
4 / 6GB RAM
128 GB storage
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
vivo Y21
50MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Y32
50MP
8 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
vivo Y21
6,500mAh
44 W wired
Y32
8,000mAh
44 W wired
Build
vivo Y21
209g
167.4 × 77.1 × 8.4 mm
IP65
Y32
229g
169.6 × 79.2 × 8.7 mm
IP68
Connectivity
vivo Y21
5GWi-FiNFCNano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 2.0
Y32
4GWi-FiBluetooth 5.4NFCNano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 2.0

Specifications

vivo Y21

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE
5G bands
SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

Y32

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed
HSPA, LTE

vivo Y21

Announced
2026, March 26
Status
Available. Released 2026, March 26

Y32

Announced
2026, October 06
Status
Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, October

vivo Y21

Dimensions
167.4 x 77.1 x 8.4 mm (6.59 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
Weight
209 g (7.37 oz)
Build
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)

MIL-STD-810H compliant*

* does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Y32

Dimensions
169.6 x 79.2 x 8.7 mm (6.68 x 3.12 x 0.34 in)
Weight
229 g (8.08 oz)
Build
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 3m for 30 min)

Drop resistant 1.4m (multi angle), 1.2m (screen down)

vivo Y21

Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM)
Size
6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)

Y32

Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
Size
6.87 inches, 114.3 cm2 (~85.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1592 pixels (~254 ppi density)
Protection
Schott Xensation Up

vivo Y21

OS
Android 16, OriginOS 6
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2

Y32

OS
Android 16, OriginOS 6
Chipset
Unisoc T7300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP2

vivo Y21

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

eMMC 5.1

Y32

Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

UFS 2.2

vivo Y21

Dual

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Auxiliary lens

Features
LED flash, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps

Y32

Dual

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF

Auxiliary lens

Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps

vivo Y21

Single
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video
Yes

Y32

Single
8 MP, f/2.1, (wide)
Video
1080p@30fps

vivo Y21

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes

Y32

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack

No

24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

vivo Y21

WLAN
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Unspecified
Infrared port
Yes
Radio
Unspecified
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Y32

WLAN
Yes
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

vivo Y21

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Y32

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

vivo Y21

Type
Li-Ion 6500 mAh
Charging

44W wired, 50% in 36 min

Reverse wired

Y32

Type
Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh
Charging

44W wired

Reverse wired

vivo Y21

Colors
Champagne Gold, Midnight Blue
Models
V2553, V2554
Price
About 180 EUR

Y32

Colors
Twilight Red, Sunset Orange

vivo Y21

Energy
Class A
Battery
67:13h endurance, 1600 cycles
Free fall
Class A (270 falls)
Repairability
Class C

Y32

Not listed for this device

How the vivo Y21 and Y32 differ

  • The Y32 has a larger battery, 8000 mAh against 6500 mAh on the vivo Y21.
  • The Y32 has the bigger screen, 6.87 inches against 6.74 inches.
  • The vivo Y21 offers more RAM, up to 8 GB against 6 GB.
  • The Y32 is the newer of the two, released in September 2026.